ThPA master plan approved 
The port of Thessaloniki (ThPA) has announced the approval of its master plan, through presidential decree No. 12/2025. The plan will enable the company to proceed with mandatory investments aimed at upgrading and modernising the port. A key investment includes expanding pier... more
Arkas expands network with India Med service
Arkas Line has launched a new India Med Service (IMS), strengthening links between India, the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. Partnering with the Parekh Group, the service has been designed to provide optimised transit times between these regions. The option started on 11... more
DNV guidance on Hong Kong Convention
DNV has released a guide, entitled ‘Safe and green recycling for shipowners’, designed to help shipowners comply with regulations laid down in the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) and the EU Ship Recycling Regulations. The HKC takes effect on 26 June, setting global standards for... more
Grendi expanding workforce and reach
The Italian Grendi Group is following up on its EUR 36 million investment plan for 2024-2026, as the company declared in the presentation of its 2024 results. In the previous year it allocated EUR 14 million to modernise maritime transport and port terminals, focusing on... more
Arches Capital investing in Next Ocean radar system
Next Ocean has secured seed investment from Arches Capital “to drive its expansion and enhance maritime safety worldwide,” as the company stated in a media release. The Delft-based enterprise develops predictive radar systems that provide real-time insights into wave-induced... more
Tallink Silja deploys ‘Star 1’ on Kapellskär–Paldiski route
Tallink Silja has introduced the ‘Star 1’ vessel on its Kapellskär–Paldiski route, increasing freight capacity whilst maintaining the number of departures. The vessel replaces the previously deployed ‘Regal Star’ and ‘Sailor’, and offers additional space for freight and... more
MSC adds Sète container service
MSC announced a new direct container service at the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin recently, offering a weekly call at the port of Sète (France). The decision follows years of market observation and discussions with key stakeholders. The presence of Primever, which... more
Bilbao hosts sustainable ports conference
The second ‘International Sustainable Port Conference’, organised by the Bilbao Port Authority, gathered 300 logistics professionals and 40 speakers together to discuss sustainability in port operations. The event, held at the Euskalduna Conference Centre and the Olatua... more
Panama Canal traffic remains below average
According to the Danish Shipping organisation Bimco, traffic through the Panama Canal remained below historical averages between September 2024 and January 2025, with total capacity in dwt down by 10% compared to the average in the 2019–22 period. Despite the absence of... more
The hand on the axe 
How global shipping giants make money from deforestation. The news rather dampened the pleasant anticipation of the Christmas feast. In two years major shipping lines transported more than 500,000 t of meat from slaughterhouses associated with the deforestation of Brazilian... more